Man Dies When Truck Is Hit by Car Fleeing Police
A man was killed after a car being pursued by police smashed into the side of his pickup and knocked him from the cab.
Rodrigo Vega, 38, of San Marcos died Tuesday, according to an investigator with the county coroner’s office.
Karl Joseph Russell, 28, of Phoenix faces felony charges that include evading arrest, hit-and-run and driving under the influence, California Highway Patrol Officer Tom Kerns said.
The pursuit began after an officer saw Russell run a red light, officials said. The officer tried to pull him over, then gave chase, reaching speeds of 90 mph.
Russell crashed into Vega’s Toyota pickup after running a red light, Kerns said.
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